To mark the 10th anniversary of the Young Architects Program associated with MoMA in New York, Constructo is hosting the International Young Architects Festival (YAF_CONSTRUCTO) in Chile for the second consecutive year, featuring prominent emerging voices in international architecture and design, as well as distinguished curators.
"How to Design a Revolution: The Chilean Way to Design" is part of the commemorative activities marking 50 years since the civil-military coup d'état in Chile. The exhibition focuses on the graphic and industrial design produced during the government of President Salvador Allende (1970–1973). It is co-produced by the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the Centro Cultural La Moneda (CCLM), with the collaboration of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation and the Goethe-Institut Chile. The exhibition will remain on view until January 28, 2024.
This workshop focuses on a design exercise regarding urban housing for diverse social sectors and is intended for architects and advanced architecture students. It is organized by the ANID Exploratory Project "Vivienda Sensible" and the Latin American Master of Architecture program at the University of Bío-Bío.
Since 2010, the Colombia Green Building Council (CCCS) has annually organized Construverde Colombia, an "International Forum & Expo – Sustainable Design and Construction."
The launch of the first industrial printer for additive construction in Latin America will take place on Thursday, December 14, at the Universidad del Bío-Bío's Concepción campus. This printer will enable the construction of entire houses in Latin America for the first time. It represents a significant advancement in additive construction developed by the UBB's Center for Research in Construction Technologies (CITEC), which has already produced various pieces of furniture and residential walls using an industrial robot in collaboration with several industry partners.
The artistic team Marina Morón, consisting of Jesús Marina and Elena Morón, will exhibit and present the project "Desplazamientos de Azul y Aire" at the Colegio de Arquitectos de Sevilla.
SEMANAU (Architecture and Urbanism Week at UFERSA) is an event organized by the Architecture and Urbanism program at the UFERSA Pau dos Ferros campus, located in the Semi-Arid region. Throughout its four editions, its primary objective has been to connect students from this rural public university with professionals, students, and researchers in the field (architects and urban planners) or related disciplines.
Titled “Paulo: Beyond the Drawing,” the exhibition at the Casa Gallery offers visitors a broader perspective on the Brazilian architect’s worldview and the reflections on the many themes that engaged them—themes that, ultimately, define their work.
The 2023 International Congress of the Faculty of Architecture at the Universidad Santo Tomás, Tunja branch—themed "Innovation and Tradition in the Discipline"—aims to foster reflection on the changes and enduring elements within the field of architecture.
The workshop invites architecture and urban planning professionals and students to develop, over five days, an architectural project for the physical and conceptual transformation of a "Space" into a "Place." The work is based on three structural elements: the theory of change as a model for controlling the design process, environmental psychology elements for the perception, reading, and transformation of lived space, and Virtual Reality (VR) applied to design development.
The 17th edition of the "From Territory to Detail" International Architecture Seminar serves as a space for dialogue and reflection, bringing together students, academics, and professionals alongside renowned Latin American architects. These architects share a common trait: they balance teaching with professional practice across various fields, ranging from editorial work to artistic experimentation.
Preserving the past through the recovery and appreciation of history, and promoting access to culture. Guided by these pillars, Casa da Boia—one of São Paulo’s most traditional commercial establishments, which recently celebrated its 125th anniversary—has scheduled a series of activities throughout the year, including workshops, musical performances, guided tours, and an exhibition.
The relationship between cities and childhood will be in the spotlight at the end of August at Casa Tegra. On the 30th, starting at 7:30 PM, Tegra Incorporadora’s experience space in the city's south zone will host journalist Bianca Antunes and architect and urban planner Beatriz Martinez for a free talk on how to introduce architecture and urbanism concepts to children through reading and play.
The 2nd COPAM DOCOMOMO BR/Forum for the Conservation of Modern Heritage continues one of the initiatives of our Docomomo Brazil administration (SOMA MANAGEMENT 2022-2023), which aims to discuss and highlight paths for the conservation of modern assets, focusing on the themes of safeguarding, rehabilitating, and conserving 20th-century heritage.
Feeding ourselves requires a colossal effort that has a greater impact than anything else we do. Observing the world through the lens of food can help us understand the interrelation between a host of factors that shape the city and influence our lives: large-scale infrastructure dedicated to mobility and transport, energy, climate change, health and the obesity epidemic, the power of major production, distribution, and retail multinationals, urbanization...
As part of the gender focus component of the CEELA Project, in collaboration with the Network of Women in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (REDMEREE - Mexico), we invite you to the third webinar in the series "Making the Role of Women in Sustainable Construction Visible" – Essential Skills for Success in the Sustainable Construction Sector.
In its seventh edition, the "Italian Design Day"—an initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its global diplomatic-cultural network—will be celebrated in Rio de Janeiro with a series of events organized by the Italian Cultural Institute, in partnership with the Consulate of Italy, the Triennale di Milano Foundation, PUC-Rio, and the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED).
The Centro Cultural La Moneda invites you to explore Free Access: Contemporary Public Space in Latin America, an exhibition that examines the relationships between architecture, public space, and the city in Latin America through the presentation of various modern and contemporary projects.